During 2024, we were privileged to celebrate 23 women whose achievements attracted our attention because they made a difference in people’s lives. Our Woman Around Town section on the website remains one of the most popular and we look forward to highlighting many other women in 2025. Click on the woman’s name to read her story.
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Sarah Schwab doesn’t shy away from tackling difficult themes. She is carving out a space in the competitive film world for bringing to the screen complex topics that resonate with audiences.
Marina Kennedy had the pleasure of interviewing Rosanna Scotto about Fresco by Scotto. Rosanna talked about the beloved eatery, her family, and her love of great Italian cuisine. (Photo: Rosanna with her son, LJ ,…
Dara Lehon is a native New Yorker who helps amplify and spark initiatives for social causes, nonprofits, and small businesses.
For Katherine Derby Raymond, Spring Valley Vineyard is much more than a winery – it’s also home. Raymond is the granddaughter of Spring Valley vineyard owners Dean and Shari Corkrum Derby and great-great-granddaughter of Spring…
Michelle Rendo is Vice President of Marketing at IDT Corporation, where she leads the global marketing strategy for BOSS Money, the company’s international remittance and payments brand.
Commercial real estate is one of the most capital-intensive areas of business operations. Even multimillion-dollar companies often overlook how property decisions affect broader business objectives, leaving billions of potential value untapped.
Sarah Schwab doesn’t shy away from tackling difficult themes. She is carving out a space in the competitive film world for bringing to the screen complex topics that resonate with audiences.
About her poem, Robin Clark says, “America is a new America. The future is unknown, but I do feel hope. I do believe in us…it’s just the hoops we are yet to jump through, to return to national decency, which alarms me.”
Anxiety can make almost any promise of relief feel worth looking into. When stress sits in your chest, your thoughts race, or your body feels stuck on high alert, it makes sense to wonder whether something intense and physical might interrupt that cycle. Some people become curious about ice baths for anxiety because cold exposure is often described as energizing, mood-shifting, or mentally clarifying. That interest is understandable. Still, the research is not strong enough to say
Planning a night out in New York City should feel exciting, but it often ends up being predictable. The same crowded bars, long lines, and overpriced cocktails can quickly turn what should be a fun experience into something forgettable. When you’re organizing a birthday, a bachelorette party, or simply a long-overdue girls’ night out, expectations are higher. You want energy, connection, and something that actually brings everyone together. That’s why more women are starting to
There has been a noticeable and profound shift in how women are approaching international travel. When the objective is no longer merely to take a brief vacation, but to step into an environment that feels grounding and genuinely transformative, standard tourism simply falls short. For decades, group travel filled this role because it offered a predictable, structured way to navigate destinations that initially felt unfamiliar or distant. However, expectations have evolved. The rigid structure that
Have you ever started a family vacation feeling like you needed a vacation first? Planning a trip with kids can feel like managing a small moving company. Bags multiply. Schedules overlap. Someone always forgets a charger. Popular destinations like Myrtle Beach attract families year-round with beaches, shows, and boardwalk fun, which means crowds and competition for reservations. Add rising travel costs and packed airports, and preparation becomes more important than ever. In this blog, we
Sarah Schwab doesn’t shy away from tackling difficult themes. She is carving out a space in the competitive film world for bringing to the screen complex topics that resonate with audiences.
About her poem, Robin Clark says, “America is a new America. The future is unknown, but I do feel hope. I do believe in us…it’s just the hoops we are yet to jump through, to return to national decency, which alarms me.”
Anxiety can make almost any promise of relief feel worth looking into. When stress sits in your chest, your thoughts race, or your body feels stuck on high alert, it makes sense to wonder whether something intense and physical might interrupt that cycle. Some people become curious about ice baths for anxiety because cold exposure is often described as energizing, mood-shifting, or mentally clarifying. That interest is understandable. Still, the research is not strong enough to say
Planning a night out in New York City should feel exciting, but it often ends up being predictable. The same crowded bars, long lines, and overpriced cocktails can quickly turn what should be a fun experience into something forgettable. When you’re organizing a birthday, a bachelorette party, or simply a long-overdue girls’ night out, expectations are higher. You want energy, connection, and something that actually brings everyone together. That’s why more women are starting to
There has been a noticeable and profound shift in how women are approaching international travel. When the objective is no longer merely to take a brief vacation, but to step into an environment that feels grounding and genuinely transformative, standard tourism simply falls short. For decades, group travel filled this role because it offered a predictable, structured way to navigate destinations that initially felt unfamiliar or distant. However, expectations have evolved. The rigid structure that
Have you ever started a family vacation feeling like you needed a vacation first? Planning a trip with kids can feel like managing a small moving company. Bags multiply. Schedules overlap. Someone always forgets a charger. Popular destinations like Myrtle Beach attract families year-round with beaches, shows, and boardwalk fun, which means crowds and competition for reservations. Add rising travel costs and packed airports, and preparation becomes more important than ever. In this blog, we
